Connor Zilisch officially received a promotion to the NASCAR Cup Series for 2026 on Saturday.

While that news hardly was surprising given Zilisch recorded seven victories in the Xfinity series, the 19-year-old still became emotional when reality settled in that Trackhouse Racing signed him to a multi-year contract.

This day has been a dream of mine for a long time,” said Zilisch, who has been a Trackhouse developmental driver since 2024.

“Cup racing has been the goal since joining with Chevrolet and Trackhouse, and while I didn’t know it would come this soon, I feel like I’m ready. I know the challenge that awaits entering the Cup Series as a full-time driver, but I feel that with the support of Trackhouse and Chevrolet, this is the right situation for me. I won’t be making any predicti

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